deep-sky
nebula (emission)
NGC 7380 – Wizard Nebula
At a distance of only 7.200 light years, NGC7380 (The Wizard Nebula) surrounds a newly forming star cluster with gas and dust. The active star forming region is about 100 light years across.
The nebula can be found in the constellation Cepheus and was discovered in 1787.
It is also known as Sh2-142.
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Image information:
Object info
Name: NGC7380 – The Wizard Nebula
Type: Nebula (emission)
Constellation: Cepheus
Distance: 7200 ly
Date & location
Date: September 17, 2012
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 2h54m
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
All RGB exposures were taken through IDAS LPS-2 filter which was in front of the filter wheel.
Really need to add Ha to the image someday.
